Since I haven't seen anyone else mention it yet, I just thought I'd point out that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) exists to ensure the GOVERNMENT'S accountability, not some public group like the ESRB. Methinks some senator hasn't been paying attention in class.
Under recently passed legislation, we have changed our name from the General Accounting Office to the Government Accountability Office. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is an agency that works for Congress and the American people. Congress asks GAO to study the programs and expenditures of the federal government. GAO, commonly called the investigative arm of Congress or the congressional watchdog, is independent and nonpartisan. It studies how the federal government spends taxpayer dollars. GAO advises Congress and the heads of executive agencies (such as Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, Department of Defense, DOD, and Health and Human Services, HHS) about ways to make government more effective and responsive. GAO evaluates federal programs, audits federal expenditures, and issues legal opinions. When GAO reports its findings to Congress, it recommends actions. Its work leads to laws and acts that improve government operations, and save billions of dollars.
I really enjoyed your "MySpace Trumps YouTube in Video" article. It was very insightful. I also liked how it never mentioned YouTube save for in the title, cause then I have to read the original article to find out what you're going on about!
That's right, to a point. If, however, in your example, none of a product's ads produce sales, they likely won't be advertising in that magazine again. So it is somewhat of a concern to spammers that their clients actually end up getting some sales. Thus why we get the constant war of spammers trying to get past our protection schemes.
Only two days? C'mon, you just move the holiday to a Monday so it's a three day holiday. Then you'll want to leave on Friday to take full advantage of it. But everyone's leaving on Friday and everyone wants to beat the traffic, so leave on Thursday. And if you're leaving on Thursday, why not Wednesday night? And you can't come back on Monday, that's still a holiday. And you can't come back on Tuesday, cause everybody comes back on Tuesday, so you outsmart everybody and you come back on Wednesday. So now you're leaving on Wednesday and coming back on Wednesday and suddenly a one day holiday is now a week! (Apologies to Scott Adams)
It was my favourite KQ game.:) I've still got the CD laying around here, actually. Sadly, though, have not heard anything. But they'd be insane to not. I doubt it's a license thing. My money would be they're still working on emulation for it. Same for Space Quest 4.
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Nintendo is going to save adventure gaming? Strange, because from the looks of it, I woulda said GameTap. Considering that GameTap is getting episodic content for new Sam&Max adventure games, and they currently have King's Quest 1 through 5, Space Quest 1 through 5 (save for 4), Quest for Glory 1 through 3, and more. But, you know, maybe that's just me./Disclaimer: I do work for GT, though in nothing as well-paid as PR. It doesn't benefit me to promote GT; I just happen to like it. I like Nintendo too. It's just about.com that gets on my nerves.
Sorry, but I can move an entire cartload through the self checkout quicker than it takes the typical WalMart shopper to checkout with 5 items. I have no remorse over this. If I see you come up behind me with a single item and you look vaguely competent (such as, no drool, no blank look in eyes, etc), then I'll let you go first (heck, I do that in regular lanes too). Otherwise, I'll inconvenience you no less really than the average joe in the self checkout.
A lot of people, like you, are suggesting sophisticated technological solutions (which won't really work IRL). The REAL problem isn't the bank's security - it's the user's gullibility. My bank simply uses a username/password style login. It works fine. The only one with problems are those who believe evrything they get in their inbox.
Errr, yeah, it may have stayed on the market for ten years, but according to history PS1 came in in 96. The PS2 in 2000. That's 4 years before a new console. Now, in 06, the PS3 is coming out. Now they may continue selling the PS2 for the next 4 years (that's their business), but by and large the previous console's market dies not long after the next is released, save for in budget-oriented homes where they're staying constantly behind the curve ANYway. That aside, you can bet that when MS and Nintendo are ready to release THEIR next consoles, Sony isn't going to continue on without the PS4.
THAT'S why this whole HD thing doesn't matter until next generation, at the earliest.
It's weird... all of a sudden all of those crazy trading circles in the Zelda games are now legitimized to me. Now, if I can just find a Yoshi Doll, I too might be able to finally get that spiffy boomerang one day!
over the lifecycle of the PlayStation 3, it is extremely likely that HDTV prices will fall to the point where an HDTV is well within the purchasing power of more households
And that's why all of this HD hubbub is pointless until the NEXT next generation consoles.
But you weren't there! You don't understand how horrible slavery was! [/sarcasm]
To be serious though, I agree with you. I get exactly the same messages. Maybe this "see, black people can do things too" mentality was needed when the nation was trying to shift out of the slavery mindset, but do we honestly still need it today, in 200-freakin-6! I mean, we were supposed to have flying cars by now (where are my flying cars, dangit!) and we're still trying to prove that "see? black people can go to college too!"!! AURGH. Can we PLEASE drop this "X group is so OPPRESSED over their mere existance" crap?
I believe it's a side effect of slashcode's limitations. At least, I know with the beta tagging feature we can't enter "Web 2.0", it has to be "web20".
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Since I haven't seen anyone else mention it yet, I just thought I'd point out that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) exists to ensure the GOVERNMENT'S accountability, not some public group like the ESRB. Methinks some senator hasn't been paying attention in class.
From the GAO's site (emphasis mine):
Under recently passed legislation, we have changed our name from the General Accounting Office to the Government Accountability Office. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is an agency that works for Congress and the American people. Congress asks GAO to study the programs and expenditures of the federal government. GAO, commonly called the investigative arm of Congress or the congressional watchdog, is independent and nonpartisan. It studies how the federal government spends taxpayer dollars. GAO advises Congress and the heads of executive agencies (such as Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, Department of Defense, DOD, and Health and Human Services, HHS) about ways to make government more effective and responsive. GAO evaluates federal programs, audits federal expenditures, and issues legal opinions. When GAO reports its findings to Congress, it recommends actions. Its work leads to laws and acts that improve government operations, and save billions of dollars.
Dear Slashdot,
I really enjoyed your "MySpace Trumps YouTube in Video" article. It was very insightful. I also liked how it never mentioned YouTube save for in the title, cause then I have to read the original article to find out what you're going on about!
Yours Truly,
WedgeTalon
That's right, to a point. If, however, in your example, none of a product's ads produce sales, they likely won't be advertising in that magazine again. So it is somewhat of a concern to spammers that their clients actually end up getting some sales. Thus why we get the constant war of spammers trying to get past our protection schemes.
Only two days? C'mon, you just move the holiday to a Monday so it's a three day holiday. Then you'll want to leave on Friday to take full advantage of it. But everyone's leaving on Friday and everyone wants to beat the traffic, so leave on Thursday. And if you're leaving on Thursday, why not Wednesday night? And you can't come back on Monday, that's still a holiday. And you can't come back on Tuesday, cause everybody comes back on Tuesday, so you outsmart everybody and you come back on Wednesday. So now you're leaving on Wednesday and coming back on Wednesday and suddenly a one day holiday is now a week! (Apologies to Scott Adams)
I know. SQ4 is one of my all-time favourite games. I'm also hoping GT will start getting the Lucas games - Monkey Island, Sam&Max, and so on.
It was my favourite KQ game. :) I've still got the CD laying around here, actually. Sadly, though, have not heard anything. But they'd be insane to not. I doubt it's a license thing. My money would be they're still working on emulation for it. Same for Space Quest 4.
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Nintendo is going to save adventure gaming? Strange, because from the looks of it, I woulda said GameTap. Considering that GameTap is getting episodic content for new Sam&Max adventure games, and they currently have King's Quest 1 through 5, Space Quest 1 through 5 (save for 4), Quest for Glory 1 through 3, and more. But, you know, maybe that's just me. /Disclaimer: I do work for GT, though in nothing as well-paid as PR. It doesn't benefit me to promote GT; I just happen to like it. I like Nintendo too. It's just about.com that gets on my nerves.
Perhaps the company is using ingame ads to give you the game at a lower cost than it otherwise would need to. /Just sayin'
Sorry, but I can move an entire cartload through the self checkout quicker than it takes the typical WalMart shopper to checkout with 5 items. I have no remorse over this. If I see you come up behind me with a single item and you look vaguely competent (such as, no drool, no blank look in eyes, etc), then I'll let you go first (heck, I do that in regular lanes too). Otherwise, I'll inconvenience you no less really than the average joe in the self checkout.
Probably would also require some ergonomic reworking of its case and such.
So in other words, if you completely change the Zune, it would be perfect for video games! Woohoo! PSP and DS killer, HERE WE COME!
A lot of people, like you, are suggesting sophisticated technological solutions (which won't really work IRL). The REAL problem isn't the bank's security - it's the user's gullibility. My bank simply uses a username/password style login. It works fine. The only one with problems are those who believe evrything they get in their inbox.
That's not uncommon when doing a search for an actual domain name on google. Try searching on just "oingo".
Errr, yeah, it may have stayed on the market for ten years, but according to history PS1 came in in 96. The PS2 in 2000. That's 4 years before a new console. Now, in 06, the PS3 is coming out. Now they may continue selling the PS2 for the next 4 years (that's their business), but by and large the previous console's market dies not long after the next is released, save for in budget-oriented homes where they're staying constantly behind the curve ANYway. That aside, you can bet that when MS and Nintendo are ready to release THEIR next consoles, Sony isn't going to continue on without the PS4.
THAT'S why this whole HD thing doesn't matter until next generation, at the earliest.
It's weird... all of a sudden all of those crazy trading circles in the Zelda games are now legitimized to me. Now, if I can just find a Yoshi Doll, I too might be able to finally get that spiffy boomerang one day!
And that's why all of this HD hubbub is pointless until the NEXT next generation consoles.
One counter-terrorism source [said] a plot to blow it up would be [in]feasible
Oh great, if there's one way to get someone to try, that's it.
But what about the white kid that grows up in the "white trash" ghetto and who doesn't know anyone who went to college?
I see many people from many backgrounds going to college and making impacts on society and the world in many, many different fields.
Those of us who read more than just /. especially aren't surprised. I first heard about it waaaay back on June 26th. Ouch.
But you weren't there! You don't understand how horrible slavery was! [/sarcasm]
To be serious though, I agree with you. I get exactly the same messages. Maybe this "see, black people can do things too" mentality was needed when the nation was trying to shift out of the slavery mindset, but do we honestly still need it today, in 200-freakin-6! I mean, we were supposed to have flying cars by now (where are my flying cars, dangit!) and we're still trying to prove that "see? black people can go to college too!"!! AURGH. Can we PLEASE drop this "X group is so OPPRESSED over their mere existance" crap?
I don't mind losing a pile of $0.05 cheapo blank CDs to kids, it just goes with the territory, but to lose a $50 game is another matter.
One might say... It's a thousand times worse!
Buh-dum-cha!
What the hell is web-twenty?
I believe it's a side effect of slashcode's limitations. At least, I know with the beta tagging feature we can't enter "Web 2.0", it has to be "web20".
well, you see, that's the trouble with tribbles...
Seriously, most of my confusion comes from the "simple" alternatives. In the examples you listed, I recall being especially confused over laser/lazer.
Yes, and they still ended up having to truck most off to a landfill, IIRC.
Just because a bag of crap is free doesn't mean it's worth the hassle of obtaining it.